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God Knows Who You Are

Contributed by John Quigley on Oct 13, 2012

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Based in Hebrews 4:12-16 expository sermon on Christ as High Priest and our receiving mercy and grace by His actions on our behalf.

Heb 4:12-16 NKJV For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (13) And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should I Trust The Bible? Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 9, 2023

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Based on 2 Timothy 3:16-17 & Hebrews 4:12 - Helps hearers understand the trustworthiness of God's Word.

“WHY SHOULD I TRUST THE BIBLE?” 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12 FBCF – 9/30/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Kids’ song – “The B.I.B.L.E., yes, that’s the book for me. I stand alone on the Word of God. The B.I.B.L.E.” Or the old hymn written in 1787: “How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of "Good Ole Slavery”

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Sep 7, 2025

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Paul sends Onesimus back. Back to Philemon. Back to the house he ran from. Back to the chains he escaped.

Sermon: The God of “Good Ole Slavery” Scripture: Philemon 1:15–16 – “Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave—a beloved brother…” Introduction: Wrestling with Paul and Our Present Beloved, ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Paul And Timothy - Victims Of Age Discrimination

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 4, 2008

based on 16 ratings

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Whose criteria are you using to evaluate God’s men?

Years ago, sigh, ages ago back in college a professor handed out a humorous letter from a mission board rejecting the Apostle Paul for sundry reasons. I was able to find it and have placed the letter at the end of this message. The author is unknown else I would give appropriate ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Demas, Why Did You Quit

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 20, 2013

based on 1 rating

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Demas made a tragic mistake and abandoned Paul on the field. Why? This sermon speculates several reasons he may have quit and how he could have addressed them before they developed to a crisis point in his life.

Demas, Why Did You Quit? Chuck Sligh January 20, 2013 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to the book of Philemon INTRODUCTION The Apostle Paul was a team player. You never read of JUST Paul on his trips to establish churches throughout the Roman Empire. It’s always Paul and somebody ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Onesimus

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 29, 2007

based on 30 ratings

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The book probably doesn’t turn heads because of the subject matter. It’s about a slave. Actually, it’s about a runaway slave named Onesimus who had stolen something from his master, Philemon and ran away to avoid being caught. The Book of Philemon

Onesimus The book probably doesn’t turn heads because of the subject matter. It’s about a slave. Actually, it’s about a runaway slave named Onesimus who had stolen something from his master, Philemon and ran away to avoid being caught. The Book of Philemon is very interesting. Its probably ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Grace To Live By

Contributed by Larry Jones on Apr 18, 2001

based on 100 ratings

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We must reflect the Grace of God in our lives.

Grace To Live By Philemon 1:1-25 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, 2And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: 3Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Greetings From Rome!: Finding Freedom In Grace Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001

based on 143 ratings

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A plea to experience, extend, and expect the refreshment that grace brings

Postcards from the Past: Finding Freedom in Grace Scripture Reading: Philemon 1-25 The aging rabbi stood, his loose-fitting Jewish garb flapping lightly in the breeze that blew through his spacious, Roman-style living quarters. His back was turned toward the dark-haired man who sat ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Forgoing One's Legal Rights In The Name Of Christ.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 3, 2001

based on 54 ratings

| 4,172 views

Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 9th, 2001 Heavenly Father empower each of us to be a true follower of Christ by submitting all to his service. Amen. Title: “Forgoing one’s legal rights in the name of Christ.” Text: Philemon

Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 9th, 2001 Heavenly Father empower each of us to be a true follower of Christ by submitting all to his service. Amen. Title: “Forgoing one’s legal rights in the name of Christ.” Text: Philemon 1-21 This, the shortest of Paul’s letters, 335 ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

My Son, The Thief

Contributed by James Groce on Nov 14, 2001

based on 29 ratings

| 4,038 views

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

------------- Philemon 1:18-19 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth [thee] ought, put that on mine account; I Paul have written [it] with mine own hand, I will repay [it]: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. --------------- This is a story which teaches ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Transforming Gospel

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 10, 2001

based on 194 ratings

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Paul makes a special plea to his friend Philemon concerning his run-away slave but now a Christian, showing how the gospel transforms all relationships.

THE TRANSFORMING GOSPEL Letter writing is almost a lost art. We’d rather pick up the phone or dash off an e-mail but I’m glad that Paul used pen and ink. Doubtless Paul, being a man of letters and bubbling over with ideas for the spread of the gospel, must have written many ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

What It Takes To Make A Difference

Contributed by John Slythe on Mar 6, 2003

based on 96 ratings

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What does it take to make such an impact on our society that God’s Word penetrates even the darkest corners of the region? Maybe one of the smallest book in the Bible has the answer.

What it Takes to Change The World: The Book of Philemon is very interesting. Its probably a book we hear quoted the least out of all the books of the Bible and probably one that we look at the least. The book is a letter of Paul. But instead of a letter to a church, it’s a letter to a person – ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Found Useful

Contributed by Daniel Wheat on Jan 9, 2005

based on 7 ratings

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We have been purchased by the blood of Christ. We have been found to be useful by the King. Running away from God is not fullfiling the purpose that we have been called. Remember the slave tag, "If I should escape seize me and send me back to my master."

“FOUND USEFUL” Return Me To The Master Reference: Philemon 1:1-25 Reverend Daniel A. Wheat Introduction: Have any of you ever asked someone to write a letter of recommendation? Have you ever received an evaluation from a supervisor on your work performance? Ever get a love letter that made you ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Maintaining Loving Relationships

Contributed by John White on Jan 12, 2005

based on 19 ratings

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A Biblical view of the elements involved in establishing and maintaining loving relationships.

RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST Philemon Entire Chapter Introduction: I want to share today about the sort of relationship Paul must have had withPhilemon. A relationship that enabled him to be able to confidently ask such a costly response from him. A relationship based upon a lasting, loving and ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Once Useless Now Useful

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

based on 29 ratings

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Once Useless Now Useful: The story of Onesimus; the story of Paul; the story of us all.

My father has a knack for finding and fixing discarded bicycles. Bikes that are considered useless by most become useful in the hands of this skilled mechanic. Of course everyone knows that with a bit of duct tape anything can be made useful again. Does that work on people too? Can those who ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

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